Small claims is probably the best option here. After winning in court, if they don't pay then the next step is to file for a lein. When they go to get a loan or sell their house, they will have to take care of the lein. So you may get paid eventually.
I took a roofer to small claims court and won. He didn't pay, but I didn't bother with the leins because I really didn't want the extra aggravation. In retrospect, I probably should have.
I took a roofer to small claims court and won. He didn't pay, but I didn't bother with the leins because I really didn't want the extra aggravation. In retrospect, I probably should have.